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Complications of hemangioma surgery

Surgery is generally safe for hemangiomas and the risk of bleeding is minimal. However, complications are a possibility in any surgery and complications that occur during hemangioma surgery include:

• Post operative pain, which is usually temporary. You will be given an analgesic by your doctor for the postoperative period.
• Bleeding: Although most of the bleeding is controlled by embolization before the operation, bleeding can still occur. However, it is rarely severe, and it is unlikely that you will need blood transfusion.
• Liver damage: Liver damage is a possibility because it is a soft organ. It is managed within the operation and will heal on its own afterwards with no lasting effects.
• Removal of the gall bladder: If you have concurrent conditions in your gall bladder as gall bladder stones, your doctor may suggest they remove it in the same operation. You have the final say in that of course.